Central Maine Home Improvement

Ray LaBonte is dependable, honest, and does high quality work. His knowledge and experience was evident as he corrected issues with my unlevel, unpredictable 245 year old home resulting in a lovely, finished bathroom. He understood what my vision was, and offered great suggestions while bringing my vision to fruition. I will hire him again for the many projects ahead.

I originally hired Ray and John for a huge wrap around farmers/screened porch project after getting bids, quotes and interviews from 5 other companies. I ultimately chose them because they listened better to what I really wanted and didn’t judge me when I changed my mind a few times along the way. As a result, the porch project became the window replacement project which turned into the barn extension project and the new barn doors... and then the enormous deck and stairs to the pool project. They kept their word and became part of our family for 2 years. If you’re looking for a team that always puts the customer first, look no further.

I have had Mr LaBonte complete a number of jobs for me. I find that Mr. LaBonte is reliable, trustworthy and a good listener. He has very good recommendations on how to accomplish the goals on my projects. I have been impressed with his professionalism. I love the large kitchen window he installed in October 2020.

It was great working with Ray! A previous contractor had made a mess of our camp and Ray did a wonderful job fixing their mistakes and completing the remaining work. Ray reinstalled large picture windows and then did a beautiful job finishing the wall and making the view of the pond even more enjoyable. He also installed a new shower and bathroom floor, plus suggested a pass-through linen closet between the bedroom and bathroom - great idea! He replaced the old shingle roof with a metal roof; I was able to watch the process and was very impressed with his attention to detail in the underlying structure as well as the aesthetic appeal of the roof. He demo'ed the old chimney and replaced it with a great looking floor-to-ceiling cabinet/shelves perfect for storage and display. He ripped out the old kitchen cabinets and built new ones that look original. He also installed a copper backsplash that looks great. He installed new circuits and ran new wiring to handle new light fixtures, space-heaters, as well as a charging station for tech devices. He rebuilt the screen porch, including a new door and exterior stairs. He also had to pull up a brick patio to install a french drain to divert water away from the house, then replace the patio bricks. There were countless other jobs that were well done and completed in a timely manner, I forget them all! Finally, I cannot overstate what an amazing job Ray did overcoming all the slanted angles of our old camp. No window, wall, or room had all 90* angles but Ray was still able to make windows hang plumb, exterior siding run level, and interior wall panelling look perfect! My family & I were so impressed with Ray's work, we would highly recommend him for any work you need done in your home or camp.

Our experience with Ray was outstanding. His estimates for both cost and time were extremely accurate and fair. In some cases, he needed to fix someone else's work at our property. In those instances, he thoughtfully explained what needed to happen and why. We have had Ray return for a number of significant projects to include: new roof and roofline, new porch rebuild from top to bottom, and design and build of an overhead for our front door. We have been happy with all of his projects and results. I would certainly request his expertise again and recommend others to as well.